Both Hannah and Alisa sampled the new Dairy-Free Coconut Milk Kefirs. While the strawberry and vanilla were quite tasty, the original was a bit too sharp for drinking straight up. Using her dessert expertise (she is the author of My Sweet Vegan after all!), Hannah developed a creation that is not only probiotic-friendly, but downright delicious ...

It was a challenge to brainstorm some dessert that would still highlight the unique flavor of the kefir, without being entirely sour itself. Quickly realizing that a baked good would only detract from its bright tartness, off went the oven, and on went the stove. Dreaming up a creamy, tangy concoction, in no time at all, I had exactly what I had been craving all along; Cheesecake. But not just any cheesecake, of course, and not even any vegan cheesecake this time. Not a speck of soy, be it in the form of tofu or faux “cream cheese” enters the picture here, and coconut kefir fills out the bulk of the dessert.

A couple of weeks ago we announced the first five videos in a multi-part series on the topic, "A cure for milk allergies?" The health and science blog for Children's Hospital Boston has put together this video series to document the first milk exposure desensitization trial in the United States.

This week we are pleased to announce the final three videos in the series, which includes the results of the milk desensitization trial. Could there be a potential "cure" for severe food allergies? Let's find out ..

Recently, I stumbled across the idea of Cauliflower “Rice” on a Paleo / Primal Diet blog. Smitten by this idea for incorporating even more veggies into my dinner (and sneaking cauliflower in on my husband, hehe), I went with it. My first attempt was this Cauliflower “Risotto” with Fresh Basil, which amazingly turned out awesome right out of the shoot!

I have since made it a few times with the nod of approval from my usually cauliflower-hating husband. I have also made some basic cauliflower “rice” to serve as the base under stir-fries. It has worked out well, but my husband agreed that the risotto is just better.

Another Bonus: Surprisingly, a large head of cauliflower makes about 3 to 4 healthy servings. When grated, the cauliflower seemed much less overwhelming than eating large florets. To view the recipe, see my full post on One Frugal Foodie.

In the past there were foods that I considered "luxuries," but thanks to online purchasing, I can get many of my loves for a fraction of grocery store prices. This month's mega-deals (as rated by me) seem to revolve around the sweet stuff (tis' the season). I have just recently ordered the honey and maple syrup, and am attempting to hold off my temptations to buy the hot chocolate and candy, but may give in before month end! Okay, onto the deals and discounts ...

Coombs Organic Maple Syrup - Just $26.00 for 64 ounces of the pure stuff, delivered! Combine this month's 35% discount (use coupon code ) with Amazon's already discounted price, throw in the Subscribe & Save for 15% off and super-fast shipping (Subscribe & Save is free, and can be cancelled at anytime without loss of your discount). Head to the Coombs Sale to take advantage of this crazy deal! (Note: Amazon offered this deal last month, but it seems they have extended it through October 31, 2009)

Ambrosia Pure Honey - Just $11.77 for 64 ounces (4 lbs) of Ambrosia's Colorado gold. This raw and unfiltered honey is surprisingly smooth, flavorful, and mild. We fell in love with it immediately. To get this price, use the Subscribe & Save for 15% off and free (priority) shipping. See above notes for the safety and ease of Subscribe & Save.

We're not done yet! Keep reading for the dairy-free (and vegan) hot chocolate and candy dealios ...